He coaxed the dog to drink water. She was reluctant to go near it at first but quickly changed her mind when she saw what it was.

She drank everything in the bowl.

Heading in the right direction

The two of them then slowly made their way back towards the parking area. Yara stopped several times on the way, both because of reluctance and exhaustion. It was clear that she had been through a lot and that she was suffering.

Another volunteer pulled up their car and helped to get Yara into a cage for transport.

When her rescuer came to check on her, she nuzzled his hand instead of growing or trying to bite it.

Eventually, she went into foster care through The Little Red Dog Inc., where she still is today.

Her foster mom says she’s a handful. The dog gets excited and likes to jump. It still takes her a while to get comfortable around strangers. However, she has made great strides and is a lively and happy dog. Having three legs doesn’t seem to slow her down at all.